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THE DIVE RESORT - A HIDDEN PARADISE

Black Marlin Dive Resort offers 17 exclusive and stylish bungalows just a few steps from the ocean. All rooms have double springbeds with full mosquito nets, ceiling fans. Western style bathrooms with clean running water (we filter it ourselves). All terraces have hammocks and panoramic sea views.

FACILITIES WE PROVIDE IN KADIDIRI

Pool table, Ocean Cafe, Restaurant area, Western bar, Reception with safety box for valuables, Dive Shop and three Dive Boats.
Electricity : 10 am - 12 pm - work in progress (planned 24/7 from 2014)
Mobile phone / internet: There is reception from both Indosat and Telkomsel network on Kadidiri for international calls, internet etc. You'll need to buy a SIM card for either Indosat systems, Telkomsel, Mentari or iM3. Then buy credits (pulsa) with us or before you arrive on Kadidiri.

Discounts are available if you are doing a diving course with Black Marlin Diving.

OUR ECO EFFORTS

At Black Marlin we are striving to always improve the environmental impact that the resort has on the island. To date we have introduced the following programs to ensure that your stay in Sulawesi has the minimum impact on the area, thus preserving it for future generations. With the use of solar energy from 2014, we are going even greener! Click the link for pictures of our latest ECO Efforts.

Recycling of all bottles, plastic etc

Refills for mineral water at the Ocean Cafe

Low energy light fittings throughout the resort

Rainwater collection and recycling

Use of 4stroke engines (more efficient, quieter and cleaner)

Coral rehabilitation programmes (EcoReef, BioRock etc)

Reef Clean ups; Rubbish / Crown of Thorns starfish etc.

Divesite Mooring Lines Initiative to save our reefs

Please let us know of any other programmes that we could add that will help us improve our efforts further.

Climate in Sulawesi

The wet season is December - February. Temparature is 85 degrees all year round but cooler in the evenings as we are very close to the equator

Important Info / Fishing : As Togian Islands is now a Marine Park and the dive resort is in a no take zone there is no fishing allowed at the resort or in the diving area. We can arrange fishing charters to areas outside the 'no take' zone, preferably on a catch and release basis. No spear fishing is allowed anywhere in the Marine park

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If you are paying at the resort for accommodation we appreciate payment in cash Rupiah as far from banks. For Divingcredit cards, Euros cash are fine. Many thanks.

Prices subject to change without warning due to high season etc. Discounts are available for guest doing a course during their stay. Contact resort for up-to-date prices.

Crispin Gibbs

Crispin Gibbs first came to the Togean Islands in 1996 and discovered why it had been kept such a secret; pristine coral reefs, crystal clear tropical water, inviting for scuba diving and countless breath takingly beautiful, untouched desert islands, with palm fringed white sandy beaches; who could resist?

Returning each year finally at the start of 1999 his dream was realised with the opening of the Black Marlin Dive Center, a professional western run dive center offering quality service for diving in a relaxed and fun environment. Crispin runs the dive center with his wife Lala.

HELP PROTECT THE TOGIAN ISLANDS

We are actively involved in the conservation of the Togian Islands and establishing the Marine National Park. Also campaigning for World Heritage Site status (at present a nominee). Please help us campaign for this and preserve forever a very unique corner of the world.

Please send your emails etc to: paluhijau@yahoo.com asking for the Marine Park and Togians to be protected from any future logging or harmful practices. Help add your voice to our petition to protect this unique corner of Sulawesi in Indonesia.